The government of the Hong Kong SAR has tabled amendments for the Domestic Violence Ordinance in an attempt to extend its coverage to, inter alia, same-sex partners cohabitating.  What it is trying to achieve is quite obvious: it is paving the way for legalization of same-sex marriage in the future.<br/><br/>
It is funny (but indeed is true) that as soon as same-sex marriage was legalized several years ago in Canada, there began to accumulate a group of people who wanted their same-sex marriage dissolved. Because there was no law on the same-sex divorce at that time and the legislative process took time, these people had to wait for quite some time before they got their wishes.<br/><br/>
What is allowed by law may not necessarily be right in terms of morality and conscience.<br/><br/>
“The intimate partnership of married life and love has been established by the Creator and qualified by His laws…. For, God Himself is the author of matrimon.” (Gaudium et Spes – Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World 48:1)<br/><br/>
“The well-being of the individual person and of human and Christian society is intimately linked with the healthy condition of that community produced by marriage and family.” (ibid, 47:1)<br/><br/>
“By their very nature, the institution of matrimony itself and conjugal love are ordained for the procreation and education of children, and find in them their ultimate crown.” (ibid, 48:1)<br/><br/>
“Christ chose to be born and brought up in the family of Joseph and Mary…. and the Church is a home and family of God for everyone.” (Catholic Doctrine 1655)<br/><br/>
“Family” needs special protection and support from society, because harmonious families are one of the elements of a stable society.